3D Rubber Band Car with Tinkercad

Follow along with step by step instructions. Design a rubber band powered car. Use the design process to reinforce STEM concepts.

Basic math concepts include radius, diameter, circumference, area, and volume. Students use the coordinate system to measure length and width. They understand that the coordinate plane includes a third-dimension. Measurements along this plane are made along the z-axis.

Use the printed car to teach science concepts related to motion, velocity, acceleration, and force. Other science concepts include potential and kinetic energy.

Use Tinkercad to design the car. Learn to navigate the Tinkercad environment while developing the model. Use the ruler for measuring. Combine geometric shapes to form new shapes. Learn to convert shapes into holes. Use those hole shapes to form new shapes.

The book is illustrated with over a hundred images. Each image shows important steps in the process.

Electricity and Electronics with Tinkercad

Use Tinkercad’s free circuit design portal. Use simulated electronic components. Teach basic science concepts related to electricity and electronics. Construct basic to elaborate circuits.

In the book, you will learn how to use a breadboard to assemble electronic components. Breadboards are often used to develop prototypes of circuits. You will learn how to create a closed circuit using a power source, LED, and switches. Assemble a circuit with a push-button and another with a switch. You will learn how a resistor is used in a circuit to limit the amount of current sent to components.

Teach and reinforce concepts related to voltage, current, and resistance. Learn about voltage tolerances in components like LEDs. Understand how a resistor prevents damage to components. Understand the difference between voltage and current. Follow along with step by step instructions. There are lots of illustrations that demonstrate important steps in the process.